Bees in Connecticut in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see bees in Connecticut. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 5,386 of the 30,938 sightings logged across the year (17.4%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 30, 2026.
Peak month for bees in Connecticut
17.4%
of yearly sightings
5,386
records in August
#3
busiest month of 12
30,938
verified records a year
July 18.4%, August 17.4%, September 14%. Busiest month is July at 18.4%.
30,938 verified observations of bees in Connecticut, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Connecticut
Peak month
July
5,705 records (18.4% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0% |
| February | 7 | 0% |
| March | 564 | 1.8% |
| April | 2,200 | 7.1% |
| May | 3,375 | 10.9% |
| Junepeak | 5,588 | 18.1% |
| Julypeak | 5,705 | 18.4% |
| Augustpeak | 5,386 | 17.4% |
| September | 4,336 | 14% |
| October | 3,270 | 10.6% |
| November | 495 | 1.6% |
| December | 6 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 6,199 |
| Western Honey Bee | 2,873 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 1,757 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,577 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 1,533 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 1,432 |
| Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee | 764 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 564 |
In Connecticut, August carries 17.4% of the year's bees sightings, about 9.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between July and August, and it heads toward September (14%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in Connecticut are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Ligated Furrow Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee6,199 records
- Western Honey Bee2,873 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee1,757 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,577 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee1,533 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee1,432 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Connecticut in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 5,386 of the 30,938 verified bees sightings logged in Connecticut across the year, which is 17.4% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bees in Connecticut?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, June and August.
What month is best for bees in Connecticut?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 30,938 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Connecticut?+
The most-recorded species in Connecticut are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Ligated Furrow Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.